April Fool’s Day is in a few days, and I just wanted to make this clear. This blog is safe, and I can promise you no screamers, nothing emotionally abusive, no fake posts, and nothing to intentionally trigger dissociation. You are safe here.
This post comes around year after year on a blog I don’t run anymore. Without fail, I get a contingent of folks saying, “toughen up,” “you can’t take a joke?”, or “you’ll never survive in the real world if you’re this fragile.”
I am a doing just fine. I am married, have wonderful pets, own a home, and have a flourishing career. Don’t mistake my empathy for fragility. Being kind is a strength, and I hope you can find the joy in making the people around you feel comfortable and safe.
It may just be a singular day that doesn’t seem harmful to many of us. It may be insignificant in the grand scheme of things. But you know what, I’m still going to choose kindness first.